E*Trade to Allow Trading Bitcoin Futures on Cboe Global Markets

[kreslik.news]

E*Trade has announced that it will be facilitating trading of Bitcoin futures through CBOE Global Markets. The online trading brokerage is opening its doors to the world of cryptocurrencies, after the debut of Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Board Options Exchange on December 10.

After a successful launch on the CBOE, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) also implemented Bitcoin futures on December 17, thus validating a public acceptance of the digital currency by well recognized and respected financial institutions. It is a distinct possibility that the introduction of Bitcoin on such a large exchange could drive public interest even further.

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